Small group holidays in MadagascarTours & holidays in 2018 & 2019

A Madagascar small group holiday is one of the best ways to get under the skin of this mysterious island. Getting around is notoriously tough – but on a group holiday the planning is all done for you, the transport and accommodation all arranged – and you won’t need to worry about the language barrier either. You’ll be able to find the best locally owned restaurants, travel with guides from local villages join small group walking, biking or canoeing trips and gain a real insight into Malagasy life.

A wonderful and varied country with so many highlights, but the best must be the grand tsingy and of course all those lemurs! That said all of the parks/scenery/coast and walks were hugely enjoyable. (more)Ross Hamilton

Difficult to say as there were so many wonderful moments. The quality of the accommodation was very high. The guide and driver professional and extremely knowledgeable. And of course the lemurs were glorious. (more)Antonia Lopez

Everyday was different and memorable. The Madagascar vacation was an absolute success. Wonderful country and a lot a lot to offer to the tourists. (more)Katarina Bakoova

The most memorable was the lemur island near Andasibe, where we were able to see a ton of lemurs! (more)Carolina Ferreira

It was an excellent holiday, well-planned, varied, very enjoyable beach holiday at the end at Nosy- Be and Nosy Sakatia. (more)Dr Amanda Booth

Seeing so many different types of Lemurs in natural surroundings was the highlight. (more)Jan Lawson

We loved the canoeing and camping part of our trip, and the amazing hikes. The people, the animals and the scenery in Madagascar are so special and unique, it feels like a million miles away from normal life. (more)Cara Roberts

Fantastic.
Our Tour Leader was very knowledgeable and looked after the group very well. The trip is filled with a varied and extremely interesting itinerary that includes amazing landscapes and unique wildlife. (more)Lindsay (Mr) Challoner

Excellent. It was very well organised...the best parts were singing around the campfire with the porters and impressive landscape in Isalo (more)Jane Feron

Memorable parts?
Seeing the lemurs in the forest and watching them playing around like our children was fantastic, but most exciting was how different the culture and scenery was to ours in the UK.
Tips?
Relax and take all you see in. Get out and meet the people.
Local benefits?
Yes. We traveled with Exodus who use local services so employ and pay the local people. We also stayed in hotels and ate in restaurants run by local people.
Overall rating?
Brilliant holiday!... (more)Stella Jales

Memorable parts?
The wildlife - lemurs, Perinet, Alley of Boababs, Kirindy Forest, Grand Tsingy, Ranomafana National Park, Anja National Park, Isalo National Park
Tips?
I visited in August and September the end of winter.
1. It is cool at night in Antananarivo at night 14 deg C, so sweater required
2. You need long trousers and walking boots for the Rain Forest and Mountain climbs elsewhere trainers are fine
3. Not many mosquitos, most hotels/camps had mosquito nets
4. Some hotels... (more)Stephen Lindsay

There were too many wonderful experiences to pick out just one as the most memorable or exciting! Some of the many highlights for me included: seeing so many different kinds of lemurs and chameleons; the extraordinary limestone Tsingy...... (more)Catherine Nursaw

Excellent... witnessing the Indri lemurs calling to each other in the trees in front of us and rafting the river rapids were probably my top two memories (more)Kerry Abbiss

Everything, perhaps taking the freight train at 2am alongside mountains of
bananas. From the point of landing to our sad farewells it was an unforgettable
adventure...Unforgettable.
(more)David Phillips

A once in a lifetime experience to a country of extremes that will change rapidly and much of the wildlife and unique plants is about to disappear for good! Go while it's still there! (more)Garry Crompton

The leader was fantastic, an enthusiastic, knowledgeable man with great people skills. He had a love of his country that shone through. It was educational and I enjoyed it very much. (more)Linda Brightwell

Memorable parts?
The wildlife
Tips?
Check the validity of any discounts advertised first, because they were rather misleading. Also, be aware that although this trip was described as a wildlife trip, there were relatively few days in national parks compared with the total number of days on the trip. Also, getting back to the capital from Ile Sainte Marie at the end of the trip can be very difficult.
Local benefits?
Yes
Overall rating?
Good - but be sure to read the... (more)Angela Sherman

Memorable parts?
Seeing the lemur's and other wildlife. Talking to as many local Madagascan people as was possible. Visiting the Tsingy.
Tips?
Fly as often as possible, the roads are unbelievably bad up North, even in a four wheel drive.
Take what you are told before you go with a "pinch of salt".
There are other travel operators to Madagascar look at them all.
Make sure you talk to the local guides all the time, especially if you have a complaint.
Even if some one says the roads... (more)Chris Green